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Chapter 1309: Uncle Moria, Do You Like Dead People? (Two-in-One)
Under the combined efforts of 'Bone Dragon Admiral' Bowen Knohen and 'Dark Im', even the creature hailed as the 'Strongest Super Dangerous Beast', Destarugul, was ultimately defeated and suppressed.
However, Im did not kill it. Instead, he had 'Dark Im' use the ability of the magic robe he wore, 'Divine Tool: Dark God', to sign a 'Subordinate Contract' with Destarugul, granting him the authority to summon and command it at any time.
Im ultimately named this gold-threaded black robe 'Dark God'. This not only paired well with 'Dark Im' but also expressed his expectations for this clone.
In addition to this, the Skeletal Dragon, Abyss Dragon, and 'Death Knight' Mars were also taken in by 'Dark Im'. At the same time, he could also summon the 'Netherworld Upper Demon: Satori' that came with 'Dark God'. In Im's view, since he was a 'Dark Magic Mage', he naturally had to possess the ability to summon various terrifying monsters.
With the loss of its High-End Combatants, the 'Imperial Arms Underworld Resistance Forces' no longer had the strength to resist the 'World Government Underworld Army Unit'. It was estimated that it wouldn't take long to occupy the remaining one-third of the territory.
At that time, Im would use the power of the 'Star Map' to formally integrate this 'Imperial Arms Underworld' into the 'Sea Star Underworld', making it convenient for the Yama Court in Yellow Spring City to rule over it.
However, Im left these matters to 'Dark Im' and Yama. His main energy was still invested in the World Government's development in the Material Realm, as well as training and improving his own strength.
Sea Star, Red Line, RL1557 Area.
This was the base built around the 'Demon Slayer World Star Gate'. Compared to the simple camp it was initially, the various facilities here had long since become quite complete. There was flat cement ground, well-arranged building structures, and roadside flower beds for decoration.
On the roads, trucks and cars formed a continuous long queue entering and exiting the enormous tunnel entrance. Army soldiers guarding the checkpoint would stop vehicles preparing to enter the 'Shrinking Tunnel', only letting them pass after checking the relevant identification. However, vehicles coming out of the 'Shrinking Tunnel' were not blocked at all, as they had already been inspected in the 'Demon Slayer World Second Special Zone' on the other side.
The same scene also occurred in areas like RL1556, RL1558, RL1559, and RL1560. These were the bases where the Kabaneri World Star Gate, Imperial Arms World Star Gate, Familiar of Zero World Star Gate, and Ninja World Star Gate were located, respectively. These were worlds that had exited the state of war and had their Star Gates moved from the 'Titan World' to the Sea Star Mainland to improve transportation efficiency.
Because countless official or civilian vehicles traveled between these worlds every day, each 'Star Gate Base' had a large service area specifically providing rest, dining, sanitation, and even medical services for people from various worlds. In addition, a large number of inns, parking lots, and public restrooms were built around them.
At the same time, entertainment venues such as cinemas, internet cafes, game halls, kendo dojos, and stadiums were also under construction. This was all in preparation for the new policy 'Global-Village', or 'World Village', meaning to closely connect the multiple worlds under the World Government, which would be announced at this year's Reverie.
At that time, the Star Gates of the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, Imperial Arms World, Familiar of Zero World, and Ninja World would be fully opened to Sea Star People. Sea Star People could then freely travel to these worlds for leisure.
It was against this background that Hank, Schaal, and Millieelia, led by Hange, took a black car and followed the long convoy through the 'Shrinking Tunnel' to officially arrive at the Sea Star Mainland. In front of and behind their car were identical cars, carrying CP1 members responsible for their guard. They would be escorted all the way to Impel Down.
"Is this Sea Star?" Schaal, sitting by the window in the car, murmured as she looked at the lively scene outside. Ever since she received the World Government's agreement to 'loan' her future value to resurrect William in advance and help him eliminate his Pseudo-Divine Weapon Ability, she had been looking forward to coming to Sea Star to witness her father standing alive before her as soon as possible.
As for the price of staying at the 'Biochemical Research Institute' to study until she became a researcher and work for the World Government for her entire life, Schaal didn't care at all. Since the World Government had performed the miracle of resurrection for her, what was working for it for a lifetime? As long as her father could truly come back to life, she, Schaal, would be absolutely loyal to the World Government. In this life and this world, she would never have second thoughts!
At the same time, Schaal was also glad that she possessed the aptitude of a 'Saint'.
"Eh—"
Suddenly, the little girl in a purple dress sitting between her and Hange looked at the scene in front of the car and let out a long sigh. "It doesn't seem much different from the 'Demon Slayer World' on the other side, but we're finally here. I'm really exhausted from the journey. How much longer until we reach our destination?"
Millieelia Kokolea. She was twelve years old this year, a very cute white-haired, golden-eyed loli. According to Cain, he found her in a cemetery outside a remote town. At that time, there were rumors circulating in the town about zombies appearing. Cain originally thought it was some 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon Member', but it turned out to be this girl. He saw that the girl clearly possessed the supernatural power to 'Control Corpses', but did not have the ability to transform into a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon'. He speculated that she was a 'Natural Pseudo-Divine Weapon' and subsequently took her in. Primarily, Cain couldn't think of anything else besides this.
However, Hange and others who came from the World Government naturally wouldn't believe that all supernatural power came from 'Pseudo-Divine Weapons'. As expected, after a simple physical examination at the 'Beast God World Star Gate Base', Hange discovered that Millieelia's body did not contain the lineage factor of a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon'. This was enough to show that Millieelia was not a 'Natural Pseudo-Divine Weapon' at all, but a pure superpower awakened user!
This greatly surprised Cain, Hank, Schaal, and others, and even Millieelia herself, because she had always thought she was also a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon', just an 'incomplete product' that couldn't transform.
This result also greatly pleased Minister Ilawan, because it showed that the humans of the Beast God World had the potential to awaken superpowers on their own. Therefore, he planned to arrange a large amount of personnel to investigate the strange and powerful individuals in various places once Cain completed the unification of the world with the help of the Star Realm Army and formally joined. If it was a matter of probability, it was likely that Millieelia was not an isolated case. There must be other superpowered individuals, but they were all hidden.
However, the exact situation would only be known after Millieelia underwent a complete examination at the Biochemical Research Institute.
In fact, there were also natural superpowered individuals on the Sea Star Mainland. For example, some people could control fire, while others could hypnotize others. It was even hard to say that those who possessed monster strength at the same body size were not a type of superpower.
At the same time, the Biochemical Research Institute was very interested in Millieelia's superpower of controlling corpses. Or rather, the World Government wanted to see if her ability had room for improvement. If it did, they would cultivate her; if not, they would send her back to the 'Beast God World'.
"I'm afraid it's still far from Impel Down, but we'll be transferring to an airship next, which should make you happy," Hange said with a smile, stroking Millieelia's beautiful hair.
"An airship!"
"Like the ones we saw in the Titan World?" Millieelia's eyes lit up. Although the journey had been tiring, she had also seen many unforgettable scenes along the way, especially the unimaginably vast military camp in the 'Titan World' and the fighter aircraft and airships that often roared through the air.
Compared to that, the cities in the 'Demon Slayer World', although they had gradually shown a tendency to approach the 'Nuclear World' after several years of development, were at most somewhat novel and could hardly be called spectacular. The 'Titan World', on the other hand, was truly shocking and magnificent. The 'Steel Monsters' called 'Main Battle Tanks' that she had seen at the 'Beast God World Star Gate Base' were almost everywhere, along with other seemingly more terrifying 'Steel Monsters' and countless armed soldiers.
However, Millieelia was more interested in the fighter aircraft and airships in the sky, because the 'Beast God World' didn't even have 'biplane propeller aircraft'.
Hange smiled and said, "They're a bit different. Those were warships. We'll be taking a sailing ship next, but it can also fly."
Millieelia nodded. "Okay, I'm still looking forward to it!"
On the other side, Hank, sitting in the passenger seat, did not participate in the conversation among the women in the back. He just calmly watched the vehicles and figures outside the window. He was thinking that among these figures, there must be people like himself who came from other worlds. This made Hank once again marvel at the World Government's wonder and strength. At the same time, he had greater confidence in Ailein's resurrection. Since the World Government said it was possible, it should be possible, even for something as incredible as bringing the deceased back to life.
"Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament... What is this?" At this moment, Hank noticed several billboards hanging by the roadside.
"Oh, that," Hange smiled. "Indeed, for an expert like you, the Top 100 Competition should be quite appealing..."
Hank shook his head. "With my strength, I shouldn't be considered an expert to the military."
"Uh, that's for the military. This Top 100 Competition is for civilian individuals."
Next, Hange briefly introduced information about the Top 100 Competition. After listening, Hank was thoughtful. "So that's how it is. It's indeed very interesting."
"But can I participate? Our world probably hasn't joined the World Government yet. Even if Cain completes the unification and formally joins, I probably won't make it in time."
Hange shook her head helplessly. "I'm not sure about that. We'll find someone to ask when we get to Impel Down."
Seeing this, Hank stopped speaking. His competitive spirit wasn't that strong; he just wanted to marry the resurrected Ailein and live a happy life. However, he was also thinking about what he would do in the future. Ailein would definitely work at the Biochemical Research Institute, but what about him? A grown man couldn't just stay at home and live off his wife, could he?
He was a soldier before, so logically, he should also join the military. But he had truly had enough of military life. Moreover, joining the military would definitely involve participating in the World Government's conquest operations against other worlds. He had finally found a way to stay by his beloved's side. What if he died in battle in some world one day? He didn't think the World Government would specifically resurrect him. Crucially, he wasn't a Sea Star Person yet. If he couldn't join an official department, he would most likely be sent back, while Ailein remained on Sea Star.
He had originally thought that if there were no other method in the end, he could only apply to join the military based on his strength. But now, this 'Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament' showed him a new direction. As long as he could strive for a spot in the 'Top 100' results, he would be awarded a 'Star Gate Pass'. Then he could join the Adventurer's Guild and accept various missions from time to time, earning living expenses while experiencing the scenery of various worlds! Although there would definitely be danger, it would certainly be much safer than joining the military and participating in world wars one after another.
He just didn't know what level his current strength was among the 'civilian' population under the World Government's rule. Also, Hank was worried that if any accident occurred during the competition, causing him to lose control and transform into 'Beast King Form' and cause huge trouble for the World Government, it would definitely bring about an unbearable disaster upon himself!
Thus, with various thoughts in his mind, Hank followed Hange to transfer to an airship and traveled from the air to the 'Impel Down Great Prison'. During this time, both Schaal and Millieelia were incredibly excited, pulling Hange to gather at the ship railing on the deck. Their faces flushed red as they looked out at the white clouds close at hand and the vast Red Line and azure ocean below.
Sea Star was simply too big. Even though they were traveling by airship, it still took a full three days to arrive in front of the 'Gates of Justice' outside the 'Triangle Current'. By this time, Schaal and Millieelia had already become accustomed to life in the air and were no longer surprised by the scenery outside.
However, when they saw the ridiculously large, giant steel gate standing completely on the sea surface in front of them, they were still stunned speechless and stood dumbfounded. Even Hank fell into shock. He simply couldn't imagine how the World Government had built this 'Gate of Justice'. It was estimated to be over a thousand meters high and hundreds of meters wide! Crucially, Hange had said before that there were a total of three such 'Gates'!
But regardless of their mood, the airship still passed through the open 'Gates of Justice' and successfully arrived in front of the iron door at sea level of 'Impel Down'.
"Kishishishi~~"
"Welcome everyone to 'Impel Down'. I am the Vice Warden here, Gecko Moria."
"Next, I will take everyone to Level 5.5 where the Biochemical Research Institute is located."
Gecko Moria, wearing a beige prison guard uniform, greeted Hange, Hank, Schaal, and Millieelia with a smile.
"..."
However, Hank and the other two were startled by his strange appearance and enormous body size. Nearly seven meters tall! This was already comparable to a large-scale Pseudo-Divine Weapon after transforming.
Next, they saw a large number of men and women in strange clothes lining up in a long queue, moving towards the front where screams constantly echoed. If someone was unwilling to move forward, the nearby prison guards would whip them.
"This way, please. We need to take the elevator down." Moria paid no mind to this commotion and led Hank and the others into the elevator.
"What crime did they commit, and what's up ahead...?" The youngest, Millieelia, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Accustomed to seeing dead people, and even casually playing with them, she didn't feel the slightest discomfort towards the environment here.
"They are royalty and nobility from various nations who committed the absolutely unforgivable 'anti-World Government crime'." Moria paused, then added, "As for what's in front of them, Kishishishi..."
Moria lowered his head. Seeing that there was no fear at all in this little girl's eyes, the interest in teasing the other party immediately arose.
"That's a large iron pot burning with hot water! The prisoners here, to 'check in', must first disinfect inside for five minutes. This is called 'Baptism'. How about it, doesn't it sound great?"
Hank and Schaal's expressions changed drastically. Boiling people in hot water for five minutes? Would there be any living people left?!
Hange, who had long been accustomed to this and was someone who had been through it, could guess their thoughts. "The physique of Sea Star People is far stronger than ours. 'Baptism' will at most make them unconscious for a few hours and suffer for one or two more days. Situations of death rarely occur."
"..." Hank and Schaal felt like they were going numb. But who knew that Millieelia's eyes would light up?
She raised her head and showed a very cute smile to Moria. "It sounds great! Uncle Moria, can you take me to see it later?"
"Eh?" Moria became surprised, and immediately also showed a bright smile.
"Kishishishi, Kishishishi~~"
"What an interesting little girl! Of course you can. I'll take you on a tour of this Impel Down, but you'll see a lot of terrifying dead people."
"Dead people, huh? I'm not afraid." Millieelia put both hands behind her back, imitating Moria's tone, and said with a smile, "Because all the corpses will protect me!"
"Oh?!" Moria raised an eyebrow. "You like corpses?"
Millieelia asked, tilting her head, "Why not? Uncle Moria, do you hate them?" At the same time, a look of disappointment appeared in her eyes, thinking she had met another person afraid of corpses.
"Of course not. Seeing them move is actually quite fun, Kishishishi~" As the elevator car continuously descended, Moria was beaming with joy.
"You can also make them move?" Millieelia looked at the former with doubt.
"Also?" Moria was immediately pleasantly surprised. He suddenly felt that this little girl was really so cute!
To the side, Hange, Hank, and Schaal were completely speechless. What was going on with these two?"
(End of this chapter)
Under the combined efforts of 'Bone Dragon Admiral' Bowen Knohen and 'Dark Im', even the creature hailed as the 'Strongest Super Dangerous Beast', Destarugul, was ultimately defeated and suppressed.
However, Im did not kill it. Instead, he had 'Dark Im' use the ability of the magic robe he wore, 'Divine Tool: Dark God', to sign a 'Subordinate Contract' with Destarugul, granting him the authority to summon and command it at any time.
Im ultimately named this gold-threaded black robe 'Dark God'. This not only paired well with 'Dark Im' but also expressed his expectations for this clone.
In addition to this, the Skeletal Dragon, Abyss Dragon, and 'Death Knight' Mars were also taken in by 'Dark Im'. At the same time, he could also summon the 'Netherworld Upper Demon: Satori' that came with 'Dark God'. In Im's view, since he was a 'Dark Magic Mage', he naturally had to possess the ability to summon various terrifying monsters.
With the loss of its High-End Combatants, the 'Imperial Arms Underworld Resistance Forces' no longer had the strength to resist the 'World Government Underworld Army Unit'. It was estimated that it wouldn't take long to occupy the remaining one-third of the territory.
At that time, Im would use the power of the 'Star Map' to formally integrate this 'Imperial Arms Underworld' into the 'Sea Star Underworld', making it convenient for the Yama Court in Yellow Spring City to rule over it.
However, Im left these matters to 'Dark Im' and Yama. His main energy was still invested in the World Government's development in the Material Realm, as well as training and improving his own strength.
Sea Star, Red Line, RL1557 Area.
This was the base built around the 'Demon Slayer World Star Gate'. Compared to the simple camp it was initially, the various facilities here had long since become quite complete. There was flat cement ground, well-arranged building structures, and roadside flower beds for decoration.
On the roads, trucks and cars formed a continuous long queue entering and exiting the enormous tunnel entrance. Army soldiers guarding the checkpoint would stop vehicles preparing to enter the 'Shrinking Tunnel', only letting them pass after checking the relevant identification. However, vehicles coming out of the 'Shrinking Tunnel' were not blocked at all, as they had already been inspected in the 'Demon Slayer World Second Special Zone' on the other side.
The same scene also occurred in areas like RL1556, RL1558, RL1559, and RL1560. These were the bases where the Kabaneri World Star Gate, Imperial Arms World Star Gate, Familiar of Zero World Star Gate, and Ninja World Star Gate were located, respectively. These were worlds that had exited the state of war and had their Star Gates moved from the 'Titan World' to the Sea Star Mainland to improve transportation efficiency.
Because countless official or civilian vehicles traveled between these worlds every day, each 'Star Gate Base' had a large service area specifically providing rest, dining, sanitation, and even medical services for people from various worlds. In addition, a large number of inns, parking lots, and public restrooms were built around them.
At the same time, entertainment venues such as cinemas, internet cafes, game halls, kendo dojos, and stadiums were also under construction. This was all in preparation for the new policy 'Global-Village', or 'World Village', meaning to closely connect the multiple worlds under the World Government, which would be announced at this year's Reverie.
At that time, the Star Gates of the Kabaneri World, Demon Slayer World, Imperial Arms World, Familiar of Zero World, and Ninja World would be fully opened to Sea Star People. Sea Star People could then freely travel to these worlds for leisure.
It was against this background that Hank, Schaal, and Millieelia, led by Hange, took a black car and followed the long convoy through the 'Shrinking Tunnel' to officially arrive at the Sea Star Mainland. In front of and behind their car were identical cars, carrying CP1 members responsible for their guard. They would be escorted all the way to Impel Down.
"Is this Sea Star?" Schaal, sitting by the window in the car, murmured as she looked at the lively scene outside. Ever since she received the World Government's agreement to 'loan' her future value to resurrect William in advance and help him eliminate his Pseudo-Divine Weapon Ability, she had been looking forward to coming to Sea Star to witness her father standing alive before her as soon as possible.
As for the price of staying at the 'Biochemical Research Institute' to study until she became a researcher and work for the World Government for her entire life, Schaal didn't care at all. Since the World Government had performed the miracle of resurrection for her, what was working for it for a lifetime? As long as her father could truly come back to life, she, Schaal, would be absolutely loyal to the World Government. In this life and this world, she would never have second thoughts!
At the same time, Schaal was also glad that she possessed the aptitude of a 'Saint'.
"Eh—"
Suddenly, the little girl in a purple dress sitting between her and Hange looked at the scene in front of the car and let out a long sigh. "It doesn't seem much different from the 'Demon Slayer World' on the other side, but we're finally here. I'm really exhausted from the journey. How much longer until we reach our destination?"
Millieelia Kokolea. She was twelve years old this year, a very cute white-haired, golden-eyed loli. According to Cain, he found her in a cemetery outside a remote town. At that time, there were rumors circulating in the town about zombies appearing. Cain originally thought it was some 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon Member', but it turned out to be this girl. He saw that the girl clearly possessed the supernatural power to 'Control Corpses', but did not have the ability to transform into a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon'. He speculated that she was a 'Natural Pseudo-Divine Weapon' and subsequently took her in. Primarily, Cain couldn't think of anything else besides this.
However, Hange and others who came from the World Government naturally wouldn't believe that all supernatural power came from 'Pseudo-Divine Weapons'. As expected, after a simple physical examination at the 'Beast God World Star Gate Base', Hange discovered that Millieelia's body did not contain the lineage factor of a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon'. This was enough to show that Millieelia was not a 'Natural Pseudo-Divine Weapon' at all, but a pure superpower awakened user!
This greatly surprised Cain, Hank, Schaal, and others, and even Millieelia herself, because she had always thought she was also a 'Pseudo-Divine Weapon', just an 'incomplete product' that couldn't transform.
This result also greatly pleased Minister Ilawan, because it showed that the humans of the Beast God World had the potential to awaken superpowers on their own. Therefore, he planned to arrange a large amount of personnel to investigate the strange and powerful individuals in various places once Cain completed the unification of the world with the help of the Star Realm Army and formally joined. If it was a matter of probability, it was likely that Millieelia was not an isolated case. There must be other superpowered individuals, but they were all hidden.
However, the exact situation would only be known after Millieelia underwent a complete examination at the Biochemical Research Institute.
In fact, there were also natural superpowered individuals on the Sea Star Mainland. For example, some people could control fire, while others could hypnotize others. It was even hard to say that those who possessed monster strength at the same body size were not a type of superpower.
At the same time, the Biochemical Research Institute was very interested in Millieelia's superpower of controlling corpses. Or rather, the World Government wanted to see if her ability had room for improvement. If it did, they would cultivate her; if not, they would send her back to the 'Beast God World'.
"I'm afraid it's still far from Impel Down, but we'll be transferring to an airship next, which should make you happy," Hange said with a smile, stroking Millieelia's beautiful hair.
"An airship!"
"Like the ones we saw in the Titan World?" Millieelia's eyes lit up. Although the journey had been tiring, she had also seen many unforgettable scenes along the way, especially the unimaginably vast military camp in the 'Titan World' and the fighter aircraft and airships that often roared through the air.
Compared to that, the cities in the 'Demon Slayer World', although they had gradually shown a tendency to approach the 'Nuclear World' after several years of development, were at most somewhat novel and could hardly be called spectacular. The 'Titan World', on the other hand, was truly shocking and magnificent. The 'Steel Monsters' called 'Main Battle Tanks' that she had seen at the 'Beast God World Star Gate Base' were almost everywhere, along with other seemingly more terrifying 'Steel Monsters' and countless armed soldiers.
However, Millieelia was more interested in the fighter aircraft and airships in the sky, because the 'Beast God World' didn't even have 'biplane propeller aircraft'.
Hange smiled and said, "They're a bit different. Those were warships. We'll be taking a sailing ship next, but it can also fly."
Millieelia nodded. "Okay, I'm still looking forward to it!"
On the other side, Hank, sitting in the passenger seat, did not participate in the conversation among the women in the back. He just calmly watched the vehicles and figures outside the window. He was thinking that among these figures, there must be people like himself who came from other worlds. This made Hank once again marvel at the World Government's wonder and strength. At the same time, he had greater confidence in Ailein's resurrection. Since the World Government said it was possible, it should be possible, even for something as incredible as bringing the deceased back to life.
"Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament... What is this?" At this moment, Hank noticed several billboards hanging by the roadside.
"Oh, that," Hange smiled. "Indeed, for an expert like you, the Top 100 Competition should be quite appealing..."
Hank shook his head. "With my strength, I shouldn't be considered an expert to the military."
"Uh, that's for the military. This Top 100 Competition is for civilian individuals."
Next, Hange briefly introduced information about the Top 100 Competition. After listening, Hank was thoughtful. "So that's how it is. It's indeed very interesting."
"But can I participate? Our world probably hasn't joined the World Government yet. Even if Cain completes the unification and formally joins, I probably won't make it in time."
Hange shook her head helplessly. "I'm not sure about that. We'll find someone to ask when we get to Impel Down."
Seeing this, Hank stopped speaking. His competitive spirit wasn't that strong; he just wanted to marry the resurrected Ailein and live a happy life. However, he was also thinking about what he would do in the future. Ailein would definitely work at the Biochemical Research Institute, but what about him? A grown man couldn't just stay at home and live off his wife, could he?
He was a soldier before, so logically, he should also join the military. But he had truly had enough of military life. Moreover, joining the military would definitely involve participating in the World Government's conquest operations against other worlds. He had finally found a way to stay by his beloved's side. What if he died in battle in some world one day? He didn't think the World Government would specifically resurrect him. Crucially, he wasn't a Sea Star Person yet. If he couldn't join an official department, he would most likely be sent back, while Ailein remained on Sea Star.
He had originally thought that if there were no other method in the end, he could only apply to join the military based on his strength. But now, this 'Myriad Worlds Top 100 Combat Power Tournament' showed him a new direction. As long as he could strive for a spot in the 'Top 100' results, he would be awarded a 'Star Gate Pass'. Then he could join the Adventurer's Guild and accept various missions from time to time, earning living expenses while experiencing the scenery of various worlds! Although there would definitely be danger, it would certainly be much safer than joining the military and participating in world wars one after another.
He just didn't know what level his current strength was among the 'civilian' population under the World Government's rule. Also, Hank was worried that if any accident occurred during the competition, causing him to lose control and transform into 'Beast King Form' and cause huge trouble for the World Government, it would definitely bring about an unbearable disaster upon himself!
Thus, with various thoughts in his mind, Hank followed Hange to transfer to an airship and traveled from the air to the 'Impel Down Great Prison'. During this time, both Schaal and Millieelia were incredibly excited, pulling Hange to gather at the ship railing on the deck. Their faces flushed red as they looked out at the white clouds close at hand and the vast Red Line and azure ocean below.
Sea Star was simply too big. Even though they were traveling by airship, it still took a full three days to arrive in front of the 'Gates of Justice' outside the 'Triangle Current'. By this time, Schaal and Millieelia had already become accustomed to life in the air and were no longer surprised by the scenery outside.
However, when they saw the ridiculously large, giant steel gate standing completely on the sea surface in front of them, they were still stunned speechless and stood dumbfounded. Even Hank fell into shock. He simply couldn't imagine how the World Government had built this 'Gate of Justice'. It was estimated to be over a thousand meters high and hundreds of meters wide! Crucially, Hange had said before that there were a total of three such 'Gates'!
But regardless of their mood, the airship still passed through the open 'Gates of Justice' and successfully arrived in front of the iron door at sea level of 'Impel Down'.
"Kishishishi~~"
"Welcome everyone to 'Impel Down'. I am the Vice Warden here, Gecko Moria."
"Next, I will take everyone to Level 5.5 where the Biochemical Research Institute is located."
Gecko Moria, wearing a beige prison guard uniform, greeted Hange, Hank, Schaal, and Millieelia with a smile.
"..."
However, Hank and the other two were startled by his strange appearance and enormous body size. Nearly seven meters tall! This was already comparable to a large-scale Pseudo-Divine Weapon after transforming.
Next, they saw a large number of men and women in strange clothes lining up in a long queue, moving towards the front where screams constantly echoed. If someone was unwilling to move forward, the nearby prison guards would whip them.
"This way, please. We need to take the elevator down." Moria paid no mind to this commotion and led Hank and the others into the elevator.
"What crime did they commit, and what's up ahead...?" The youngest, Millieelia, couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Accustomed to seeing dead people, and even casually playing with them, she didn't feel the slightest discomfort towards the environment here.
"They are royalty and nobility from various nations who committed the absolutely unforgivable 'anti-World Government crime'." Moria paused, then added, "As for what's in front of them, Kishishishi..."
Moria lowered his head. Seeing that there was no fear at all in this little girl's eyes, the interest in teasing the other party immediately arose.
"That's a large iron pot burning with hot water! The prisoners here, to 'check in', must first disinfect inside for five minutes. This is called 'Baptism'. How about it, doesn't it sound great?"
Hank and Schaal's expressions changed drastically. Boiling people in hot water for five minutes? Would there be any living people left?!
Hange, who had long been accustomed to this and was someone who had been through it, could guess their thoughts. "The physique of Sea Star People is far stronger than ours. 'Baptism' will at most make them unconscious for a few hours and suffer for one or two more days. Situations of death rarely occur."
"..." Hank and Schaal felt like they were going numb. But who knew that Millieelia's eyes would light up?
She raised her head and showed a very cute smile to Moria. "It sounds great! Uncle Moria, can you take me to see it later?"
"Eh?" Moria became surprised, and immediately also showed a bright smile.
"Kishishishi, Kishishishi~~"
"What an interesting little girl! Of course you can. I'll take you on a tour of this Impel Down, but you'll see a lot of terrifying dead people."
"Dead people, huh? I'm not afraid." Millieelia put both hands behind her back, imitating Moria's tone, and said with a smile, "Because all the corpses will protect me!"
"Oh?!" Moria raised an eyebrow. "You like corpses?"
Millieelia asked, tilting her head, "Why not? Uncle Moria, do you hate them?" At the same time, a look of disappointment appeared in her eyes, thinking she had met another person afraid of corpses.
"Of course not. Seeing them move is actually quite fun, Kishishishi~" As the elevator car continuously descended, Moria was beaming with joy.
"You can also make them move?" Millieelia looked at the former with doubt.
"Also?" Moria was immediately pleasantly surprised. He suddenly felt that this little girl was really so cute!
To the side, Hange, Hank, and Schaal were completely speechless. What was going on with these two?"
(End of this chapter)
